My ex-GF from college, Julia, was also abandoned by her husband during her cancer treatment because "he was tired of his life being defined by her cancer."
Nothing worse than a monster who thinks he's right with God.
Mal ,'Heart Of Gold'
Spike's Bitches 48: I Say, We Go Out There, and Kick a Little Demon Ass.
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
DavidS - May 19, 2014 10:29:36 am PDT #10880 of 30002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Nora Deirdre - May 19, 2014 10:43:17 am PDT #10881 of 30002
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
abandoned by her husband during her cancer treatment because "he was tired of his life being defined by her cancer."
OMG I HATE THE HUMAN RACE.
beekaytee - May 19, 2014 10:59:13 am PDT #10882 of 30002
Compassionately intolerant
Oh. good. lord.
Defined by her cancer? What a jackhole.
On the other end of the spectrum, I know a woman who began a relationship with a fellow and less than three months in, she got a cancer diagnosis.
He moved her into his house, took the best care of her he could and, despite some ups and downs, 5 years later, they are still together. Engaged even.
He was never defined by what was afflicting her.
Maria - May 19, 2014 11:10:40 am PDT #10883 of 30002
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift
It never even occurred to me to walk away from Rob when he was diagnosed with cancer. Did I worry about how we were going to pay for treatment? Yes, but I never dreamed of walking out the door. It actually helped us to start the process of repairing our relationship in a weird way. (We won't discuss all of the crap I found out after he died....)
Burrell - May 19, 2014 11:11:07 am PDT #10884 of 30002
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
This conversation is why I always feel obliged to show respect and gratitude to people who do the right thing by the people they love. It's not because I thought they might not rise to the occasion, but because I know that some cannot or do not, and those that do should be honored.
SailAweigh - May 19, 2014 11:42:02 am PDT #10885 of 30002
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
I never had more admiration for a cousin than when he married his childhood sweetheart after they reunited about 3 years ago, just after she had been diagnosed with brain cancer and given a year to live. She moved into his house and they married at the end of the year. She died a month after they got married. True love, man.
le nubian - May 19, 2014 12:33:39 pm PDT #10886 of 30002
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
I am sitting her slack-jawed. So "in sickness and in health"....
people do realize than unless we are in some freak accident, we most likely will die of disease and sickness, yes?
le nubian - May 19, 2014 12:34:06 pm PDT #10887 of 30002
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
do these same people plan to abandon their siblings? parents?
I...
Burrell - May 19, 2014 12:43:55 pm PDT #10888 of 30002
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
I don't think people plan to abandon their loved ones, they just find themselves in the land of not-dealing.
EpicTangent - May 19, 2014 12:46:31 pm PDT #10889 of 30002
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
they just find themselves in the land of not-dealing.
Or the town of Someone Else Will Take Care of Things.